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McFadden Marsh Trail

Easy · Fern

William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon

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2.1 km1.3 mi

Distance

0 m0 ft

Elevation gain

30m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Gently graded
  • Rough underfoot
  • Mostly flat
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "grass". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Gently gradedestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 0.2% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.
Mostly flatestimated
It gains 0 m per kilometre, and 95% of it sits under a 0.3% grade. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.

Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.

Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.

About this trail

McFadden Marsh Trail is a 2.1 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.

Play the route

Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
0 m
High point
80 m
90th percentile grade
0.2%
80 m80 m79 m0 m1.1 km2.1 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.

no @ (Nov 1-Mar 31)

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

65% confidence - score 51/100

  • - Terrain: 0.2% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: grass.
  • - Track firmness: grade5.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is McFadden Marsh Trail?

McFadden Marsh Trail is 2.1 km (1.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is McFadden Marsh Trail?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 0%.

Where is McFadden Marsh Trail?

McFadden Marsh Trail is in William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at McFadden Marsh Trail?

No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.

Can you bike McFadden Marsh Trail?

Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026